The Lagos state House of Assembly has urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to ensure proper sensitisation of the residents of the state about the dreaded Coronavirus.
This was raised under Matter of Urgent Public Importance by Hon. Akeem Shokunle (Oshodi/Isolo 1) during plenary Monday and it was seconded by Hon. Lukman Olumo (Ajeromi/Ifelodun 1).
Shokunle, who chairs the House Committen on Health, stated that it was important that the governor should sensitise the people of Lagos on the matter and implement the law passed by the 8th assembly on Cancer And Diseases Control Institute.
Sanwo-Olu was also urged to direct the state commissioner for education to do proper awareness on Coronavirus in all public and private schools in the state.
Speaker Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa thanked members for their contribution to the matter. He stated that issue of placing a ban on airlines from the countries affected by Coronavirus had to be re-considered due to the economic consequences.
“The federal government and Lagos state government are working hand- in- hand to curb the spread of Coronavirus.
“We should commend our state governor for his efforts on the matter. But, we should call on the governor to implement the provision of the law on Centre for Cancer and Diseases Control, which was passed in the 8th assembly.
“People, who had contact with the Italian man suspected to have been infected with Coronavurus are being watched. We should standby at all times to reduce or prevent the incursion of such a disease into our state,” he said.
